Allspice Beef Kofta

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
• ½ lb ground lamb (or substitute more beef)
• ½ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• ½ medium yellow onion, grated and squeezed dry
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons WAHA! Ground Allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne (optional)
• 2 tablespoons ice water
• Olive oil, for brushing
• To serve: warm pita, tahini sauce, diced cucumber-tomato salad

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, lamb, parsley, grated onion, garlic, WAHA! Ground Allspice, cinnamon, salt, pepper and cayenne.
2. Add ice water and knead the mixture with your hands until well combined and slightly sticky, about 2 minutes.
3. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes so the flavors meld and the mixture firms up.
4. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Lightly oil the grates.
5. Wet your hands and shape the meat into 8 oval logs, about 5 inches long. Press each onto a skewer if using metal or soaked wooden skewers.
6. Brush kofta lightly with olive oil and grill 4–5 minutes per side, until charred and cooked through.
7. Rest 2 minutes, then serve stuffed in pita with tahini and chopped salad.